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CHARLES J. MUEND, OF PHILADELPHIA, TENNSYLV'ANIA, ASSIGNOR. TO HAINES; JONES KcCAIDBURY COMPANY, A CORIPO R QTIQN OF PENNSYLVANIA.

"VA VE CONTROL.

Application filed January 27,1926. Serial No. 84,068.

My invention relates to improvements in valve control. The object is to provide improved means for associating the controlling handle with the valve spindle. The invention is especially applicable to vitreous construction whereby the china handle and the china escutcheon are so assembled as to cover and conceal all metallic parts.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate merely by way of example suitable means for effecting my invention:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section.

Fig. 2 is a cross-section on the line 2 of Fig. 1.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts in the two views.

The housing 3, valve seat 4 and valve 5 and valve spindle 6 are of usual construction.

The escutcheon 7, preferably of vitreous china is of hollow formation having the metallic ring 8 secured to the base of litharge or other suitable substance as at 9. Into this ring 8 is threaded the flanged ring 1.0, which in turn, is threaded on to the housing 3. In the outer side of the escutcheon 7 is a central opening through which projects formation 11, which is preferably tapered inwardly, and is provided with a centrally disposed recess 12, having longitudinally extending grooves 18 for receiving the end of the spindle 6 which is provided with longitudinally extending ribs 14 for cooperating with the grooves 13, so that the formation 11 and spindle 6 are capable of relative longitudinal movement but are locked together with respect to their rotative movement.

The formation 11 is provided with the stud 15 which is secured in the handle 16 in any suitable way.

' The formation 11 is also provided with an annular channel 17 close to the inner margin of the opening in the escutcheon 7 through which the formation 11 extends. This channel is adapted to receive the ring 18 to lock the formation 11 in proper relationship with the escutcheon 7 as shown.

In assembling, the formation 11 is inserted in the central opening in the outer face of the escutcheon thereby bringing the inner face of the handle 16 into close proximity with the outer face of the escutcheon 7. lVhile the parts are in this position a ring,

preferably of resilient metal, is forced over the end of the formation 11 until it snaps into position in the annular channel 17, thereby securing the handle and escutcheon together but permitting free rotative movement of the handle with respect to the escutcheon. The escutcheon is then secured in position with respect to the housing 3 and ring 10, at the same time the recess 12 receives the end of spindle 6. As the handle 16 is turned the spindle 6 is given longitudinal movement for opening or closing the valve, there being suflicient space, as shown for the free longitudinal movement of the spindle end within the recess 12 of formation 11. As the base of the escutcheon 7 is clamped to the supporting wall, and the handle face fits close upon the outer face of the escutcheon, it will be seen that no metallic parts are exposed. The assembly is extremely simple and convenient, and the construction is durable.

What I claim is 1. In a device of the character described, the combination of a valve spindle, a hollow escutcheon having a central opening, a spindle actuating handle, a formation secured to the handle adapted to project into said central opening, means cooperating with said formation and escutcheon to maintain the handle and escutcheon in required relationship, but to permit the free rotation of the handle, and means effective between said formation and the spindle to lock the same together with respect to rotative movement.

2. In a device of the character described,

the combination of a valve spindle, a hollow escutcheon having a central opening, a spindle actuating handle, a formation secured to the handle adapted to project into said central opening, means cooperating with said formation and escutcheon to maintain the handle and escutcheon in required relationship, but to permit the free rotation of the handle, and means effective between said formation and the spindle to lock the same together with respect to rotative movement, but to permit relative longitudinal movement.

3. In a device of the character described the combination of a valve spindleya hollow escutcheon having a central opening, a spindle actuating handle, a tapered formation secured to the handle adapted to proj ect intosaidocentral opening, rating cooperat i ng with sa1d idrmat on iand gseutcheon to maintain the handle and escntcheon 1n required relationship but to per nit the free rotation of the handle; and'means'efiective between said formation and "thvsptfidl to' lock the same together with respectto rotative movement.

4. In a device of thggshag'acter described the combination of a valve spindle, a hollow escutcheonai having aizcentral A-;op.en;ing,' :1-

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spindle actuating handle, a tapered forma- -;""ftlon having-an annulanchannel near its base secured to the handle and adapted to pro- ]ect lnto said central openlng, a ring sewith respect to rotative movement.

CHARLES J. MUEND. 

